Stair lifts help keep seniors in their homes

Stair lifts help keep seniors in their homes

The installation of a stair lift can help people continue living in their own multi-floor home, even if they have mobility issues. Supplied

If the challenge of climbing stairs to your home’s second floor has become too much, there is an easy and accessible way for you to get to the upper floor. A stair lift may be just what you need to help with your mobility issues within your home.

Ottawa Valley Stair Lift is a family-owned business that has been selling stair lifts for straight and curved staircases since 1998. Their goal is to fill all of your residential elevation needs as swiftly and conveniently as possible. Ottawa Valley Stair Lift sells and installs the stair lift in your home. Two popular brands include Savaria and Handicare, and the latter is typically the one of choice for most straight staircases. All it takes is about two hours to install a stair lift on a straight staircase. It might take up to four hours to install one on a curved staircase. The track is fastened onto the stairs, and the seat runs up and down the track. A motorized control on the arm of the chair is pushed in the direction the person using the device wants to travel. The chair also swivels 90 degrees to allow the person to mount/dismount at the top of the stairs.

For many seniors, the thought of having to move out of their family home because climbing the stairs to their second level has become too difficult is a hard thing to accept. The folks at Ottawa Valley Stair Lift help people continue living in their own home where they can build on memories for themselves and their loved ones.

“A stair lift is ideal for people who don’t want to leave their homes,” said Don Jackson, owner of Ottawa Valley Stair Lift. “A lot of them have lived there a very long time,”

The simple installation of a stair lift means the senior can also reclaim occupancy of parts of their home they may have stopped using. “It gives them freedom to move around their house again,” adds Jackson. “It keeps them in their home.”

Price and service is key with most seniors looking to have a stair lift installed in their home, and Jackson is cognizant of that. His business also rents stair lifts needed for short-term mobility solutions. If someone you know will be returning home, perhaps after undergoing knee or hip surgery, a stair lift rental may help the person get around while recovering. Jackson also sells vertical platform lifts that can be used on exterior decks and porches. “I try to make it as simple as possible for clients — no stress for the senior,” said Jackson.

They serve Ottawa and the Valley as well as the Kingston and Brockville areas. Call 613-836-4393 for a no-obligation stair lift quote. You can also email Ottawa Valley Stair Lift at ovsl@rogers.com or visit www.ottawavalleystairlift.ca.

This story was provided by Ottawa Valley Stair Lift for commercial purposes.